Utah
Working with an experienced Utah franchise attorney is the smartest move you can make when turning your Utah business into a franchise or scaling an existing franchise brand across the country. Based in downtown Salt Lake City, The Franchise & Business Law Group works on franchise and business law full-time, not as a side practice. We have been named a U.S. News Best Law Firm for Franchise Law every year since 2014 and Best of State for legal services in Utah since 2018. From homegrown Utah success stories like Crumbl Cookies and Sno Shack to emerging multi-unit brands across the Wasatch Front, our franchise lawyers for franchisors build the legal infrastructure that powers national growth.
US News Best Law Firm for Franchise Law since 2014 · Best of State for legal services in Utah since 2018.
Most of our Utah clients come to us at one of three stages: they have built a profitable business in Salt Lake County, Utah County, Davis County, Weber County, or Washington County and want to franchise it; they are an established franchisor needing faster, more reliable annual FDD renewals and state registrations; or they need to enforce a Franchise Agreement when a dispute arises.
Utah is not a traditional franchise registration state, which trips many founders up. Some business owners assume that means Utah has no franchise rules at all. In reality, two strict layers of law apply to every franchise offered or sold in Utah:
And the moment your Utah brand sells a location into a registration state like California, Washington, or Illinois, you must clear state examiner review before you even advertise there. Planning to expand beyond Utah? Read our breakdown of franchise registration fees by state.
Our office is located at 222 S Main St, Suite 500 in downtown Salt Lake City. We work hands-on with founders and franchise executives across the entire state, including Salt Lake City, Lehi, Provo, Orem, Draper, Sandy, South Jordan, Ogden, Layton, Logan, Park City, and St. George. Because federal franchise law and state registrations are national, we take Utah brands into all 50 states. Outside Utah? Explore all other locations we serve.
Yes. Even though Utah does not review your FDD line-by-line like California does, the federal FTC Franchise Rule applies in full, and you must file an annual FTC-franchise exemption notice with the Utah Division of Consumer Protection under the Utah Business Opportunity Disclosure Act. Skipping that filing or using a generic contract can expose your business to state fines and rescission lawsuits.
Our hands-on build to form your franchisor entity, register your trademarks, and draft your ~300-page FDD and Franchise Agreements takes about four months. Once your FDD is finalized and your Utah Division of Consumer Protection exemption is filed, you can begin offering franchises in Utah immediately.
Our initial four-month project to structure your franchise system and draft your complete FDD and agreements is typically a $25,000 flat-fee engagement, followed by annual renewal and compliance support tailored to the states where you sell. Schedule a free consultation and we will map out your exact timeline and budget.
Yes. Most Utah franchisors quickly expand into neighboring Western states and major markets across the country. We handle your FDD registrations, examiner comment letters, and annual renewals in all 14 registration states and all 50 U.S. states.
222 S Main St, Suite 500 · Salt Lake City, UT 84101
